Knockdown can



H. F. VOSHARDT.

UCKDUWN CAN.

1,331,543. Patented Feb. 24,1920.

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Patented Feb. 24,1920.

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UNITED STATES PATENT orrron.

HERMAN Ii. VOSHABDT, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO FRIEDLEY-VOSHARDT C0,, OFCI-IICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

'KNOCKDOWN can.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERMAN F. Vosrmnnr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Knockdown Cans, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improved can or receptacle, the object of the invention being to construct a can of great strength and durability, comparatively cheap to manufacture, and neat and attractive in appearance; and with this object in view the invention consistsin certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts, aswill be more fully hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

My means of accomplishing the foregoing, may be more readily understood by having reference to the accompanying drawings which are hereunto annexed and are a part of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 shows the lid of my improved can, a portion of the same beingbroken away to show the interior construction.

Fig. 2 shows the body portion of my improved can, a portion of the same being broken away to show the interior construction.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the bottom portion of the can.

Fig. 1 is an enlarged detail view of my improved handle.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on the lines 5-5 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary detail of the body portion in cross section taken on the lines at in Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional view of the crimped portion of the can body taken on the lines 77 in Fig. 1.

Similar reference numerals refer to similar parts throughout the entire description.

As shown in the drawings, the can comprises a body portion 4 which is stamped of a flat sheet of metal, the die forming a plurality of angular V ribs 5, having flat sides 6 which are joined by a flat top 7. These ribs terminate in inwardly tapering portions 8 which are laterally flaring as at 9. Intermediate the ribs 5 are flat portions 10 which flare laterally as at 11. This construction gives a truss form at every part Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 21, 1918. Serial No. 241,121.

of the structure insuring the greatest rigidity and strength.

Annular portions 12 and 13 are left at each end, these portions being crimped, as clearly shown in the fragmentary detail view, Fig. 7, to stifi'en the walls. To these crimped portions are secured the bands 14L, and 15. The bands 1 1 and 15 are formed with circumferential ribs 18 and 19 andare adapted to telescope inside the flat crimped portions 12 and 18, the ribs 18 and 19 providing abutting shoulders therefor. A bottom 20 is provided and is formed witha peripheral flange 21 which is adapted to fit intermediate the fiat crimped portion 13 and the band 14. These bands are formed first, by stamping the ribs 18 and 19; then they are folded as at 16 and the other end 17 is then folded over, making an unusually strong construction. The bands are then telescoped inside of the flat crimped portions and the whole secured together bv means of rivets or in any other suitable o r convenient means.

In Fig. 1 I show my improved handle which is constructed especially for use with this can. As shown, it comprises a hinge plate 30 which is formed with a central rib- 31 adapted to receive the ends 32 of the handle 33 which is pivotally mounted therein. The handle is provided with a suitable grip portion 3 1 to be grasped by the hand and is also provided with two outwardly projecting lugs 35 which act as detents and prevent the handle coming in contact with the sides of the body portion of the can adjacent the top of the hinge plate 30 and pinching the fingers of the person carrying the can. The plate 30 is secured to the body portion by means of rivets 86 or in any other suitable or convenient manner.

Although I have described a specific form of handle, it will be apparent that other forms may be employed if desired.

A cover 25 provided with a suitable handle 26 serves to close the can when de sired. The can, with the exception of the cover 25, and the bottom 20, are shipped flat, when the different portions are put in a rolling machine and the body portion and bands properly curved and the whole riveted securely, thus when assembled forming a can which by reason of its unusual construction, is far more desirable and less liable to dent than any form now in use.

Having described my invention, what I regard as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A knock down can comprising the combination of p abody portion provided with a plurality of flat angular V ribs terminating in a flat inwardly tapering portion, the flat portion intermediate the ribs terminating in a laterally flaring portion, a crimped portion at each end of the ribs, an

7 annular band for each end'of the body porof said ribs having upwardly converging sides and a straight portion connected to the sides of said ribs, the said ribs terminating in laterally flaring inwardly. tapering por- 'tions', a flat portion intermediate the ribs terminating in a laterally flaring portiom 3. In a can, a body portion formed of a plurality of stamped longitudinal ribs each having straight sides, an approximately straight sideconnecting portion which terminates in laterally flaring inwardly tapering portions, a fiat portion intermediate the ribs terminating in a laterally flaring portion, an annular band for each end of said body portion, each of said bands being formed With a semi-circular rib and then folded upon itself and then folded over the folded portion, and means to secure said bands to said body portion 4. In a can,'-a body portion formed of a plurality of stamped longitudinal ribs having flat sides and a flat top which terminates in laterally flaring inwardly tapering portions, a flat portion .c intermediate the ribs terminating in a laterally flaring portion, an annular band for each end of said body portion, each of saidbands being formed with a semi-circular ribf'and then folded upon itself and thenfolded over the folded portion, and means tosecuresaid bands to said body portion.

In testimony whereof have signed the -foregoing specification.

HERMAN F. vosHARnT. 

